This investment will strengthen Minnesota’s rural CHW workforce by helping the Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance (MNCHWA) design stronger career pathways, better support employers, and develop workforce solutions shaped by the people and communities they are intended to serve.
This five-year federal grant represents…
An incredible milestone in our ongoing mission to improve health care access, quality, outcomes, and the viability of the CHW field by transforming the healthcare delivery ecosystem through CHW workforce strategies.
What This Means
Receiving this funding is a win for CHWs, CHW supervisors, employers, various stakeholders, and the Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance. Thanks to this generous support, we will be able to:
▶ Build Rural CHW Workforce Pathways
Connect with rural employers, prospective CHWs, education partners, and training opportunities to create clearer pathways into CHW careers and support rural workforce needs.
▶ Help Employers Build & Support CHW Teams
Equip rural employers, supervisors, and care teams with the practical support needed to successfully hire, integrate, develop, and retain CHWs.
▶ Design Workforce Solutions That Work
Use employer and CHW input, workforce data, evaluation, and proven practices to design and continuously improve CHW workforce models that respond to the realities of rural communities.
Our Heartfelt Thanks!
We want to send a sincere thank you to the State of Minnesota for believing in our vision and investing in the future of our community.
Above all, thank you to you, our incredible community members, partners, and supporters. Your trust, encouragement, and resilience are the heartbeat of everything we do. We wouldn’t be here without your continuous support, and we are more committed than ever to standing by your side.
Looking Ahead
As we begin this exciting program, we want to hear from partners that reside in, work, or are contributing to healthcare initiatives and workforce development in rural Minnesota. We want to hear directly from you about the needs and the opportunities being discussed and explored. Stay tuned for upcoming events and opportunities and reach out to us to get involved.
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Grant agreement Information
Funding Program: Rural Health Transformation Program
Grantor: State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Health (“MDH”)
Grantee: Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance (“Grantee”) – 2550 University Ave. W, Suite 200N, St. Paul, MN 55114
Program Manager: Shandy Mangra, CHW, MPH – [email protected]
Contract Number: 293146